MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 28 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State students to continue nuclear research, education with awards from U.S. Department of Energy University Nuclear Leadership Program recognizes and supports nuclear engineering students. * Five Kansas State University students in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering will continue nuclear engineering research and education with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy's University Nuclear Leader more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 28 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * New fast-track master's program to grow future elementary and special education teachers By Patrice Scott, College of Education, patrices@k-state.edu Special education is one of Kansas' hard-to-fill teaching disciplines. To address this challenge, Kansas State University is now offering a new path for individuals with bachelor's degrees in any field who want to transition into a high-demand teaching career more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU chemistry professor who worked with recent Nobel Prize winner chosen for exclusive physics society fellowship * LAWRENCE It has been an exciting couple of weeks for Brian Laird. The University of Kansas professor of chemistry was named to a prestigious fellowship program shortly after learning a researcher he previously worked with won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Laird, who also has been a courtes more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New Audio-Reader grant aims to expand regional arts accessibility * LAWRENCE The Audio-Reader Network at the University of Kansas, an audio information service for individuals who are blind, visually impaired or print-disabled, has announced the Arts Accessibility Forum, a project to significantly expand arts accessibility across Kansas and western Missouri. Supported by a grant from the Kansas Arts Comm more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study documents wind regulations across all Kansas counties, can help guide energy policies nationwide * LAWRENCE Kansas has some of the highest potential for wind energy of any state in the nation. Yet until recently, there was no central repository for the differing approaches to wind regulation across the state's 105 counties. New research from the University of Kansas stemming from the creation of an e more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Week of activities for KU Homecoming begins Oct. 27 * LAWRENCE The University of Kansas will host its 113th Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, Oct. 27-Nov. 2. The week culminates with the KU football game against Oklahoma State on Nov. 1 at the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. KU's Homecoming experience aims to celebrate the university's history and tradition and instill Jayhawk pride in all member more PR